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The case study explores a conundrum at the heart of the fashion industry: how far is individual creativity compatible with corporate commercial imperatives? It follows the career of designer Raf Simons, who, after a stellar performance at Christian Dior struggled to achieve similar status at Calvin Klein.
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Reference 6582
Published 15 Jul 2020
Region North America
Industry Retail
The case study explores a conundrum at the heart of the fashion industry: how far is individual creativity compatible with corporate commercial imperatives? It follows the career of designer Raf Simons, who, after a stellar performance at Christian Dior struggled to achieve similar status at Calvin Klein.
Retail had always fascinated Katrina Lake, the youngest woman CEO to ever lead a US initial public offering. But she couldn’t help noticing that the age-old industry never changed. Brick-and-mortar retailers still competed on variety and touch-and-feel, while online competitors sought to differentiate through low prices and fast shipping.
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Reference 6540
Published 17 Dec 2019
Topic Strategy
Region North America
Industry Retail, Building Materials
Retail had always fascinated Katrina Lake, the youngest woman CEO to ever lead a US initial public offering. But she couldn’t help noticing that the age-old industry never changed. Brick-and-mortar retailers still competed on variety and touch-and-feel, while online competitors sought to differentiate through low prices and fast shipping.
The case documents the emergence of Artsy, a digital solution to the sale of artwork. Once the preserve of the elite, the art market has been democratized by the founder Carter Cleveland, who in 2012 created an online catalogue of painting, photography, sculpture, film and video, and design.
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Reference 6322
Published 25 Sep 2017
Region North America
Industry Retail, Arts and Crafts
The case documents the emergence of Artsy, a digital solution to the sale of artwork. Once the preserve of the elite, the art market has been democratized by the founder Carter Cleveland, who in 2012 created an online catalogue of painting, photography, sculpture, film and video, and design.
In 1999 Toys R Us faced the most challenging time of its history. After recording losses for the first time in 1998, it lost its number one position in toy retailing to Wal-Mart and was late in entering electronic retailing where eToys was pre-empting the competitive space. How would TRU be able to reaffirm its competitive position and improve its profitability?
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Reference 4896
Published 01 Aug 2000
Topic Strategy
Region North America
Industry Retail, Consumer Goods, Entertainment
In 1999 Toys R Us faced the most challenging time of its history. After recording losses for the first time in 1998, it lost its number one position in toy retailing to Wal-Mart and was late in entering electronic retailing where eToys was pre-empting the competitive space. How would TRU be able to reaffirm its competitive position and improve its profitability?
Competing head-to-head in a mature, slowly growing market can be cutthroat. The US car retailing industry was very much characterized by the classic symptoms of an unattractive industry. Players very much disliked competing in this difficult environment but did not see how they could break away from the pack.
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Reference 4864
Published 01 Nov 1999
Topic Strategy
Region North America
Industry Retail
Competing head-to-head in a mature, slowly growing market can be cutthroat. The US car retailing industry was very much characterized by the classic symptoms of an unattractive industry. Players very much disliked competing in this difficult environment but did not see how they could break away from the pack.
Competing head-to-head in a mature, slowly growing market can be cutthroat. The US car retailing industry was very much characterized by the classic symptoms of an unattractive industry. Players very much disliked competing in this difficult environment but did not see how they could break away from the pack.
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Reference 4864
Published 01 Nov 1999
Topic Strategy
Region North America
Industry Retail
Competing head-to-head in a mature, slowly growing market can be cutthroat. The US car retailing industry was very much characterized by the classic symptoms of an unattractive industry. Players very much disliked competing in this difficult environment but did not see how they could break away from the pack.
Competing head-to-head in a mature, slowly growing market can be cutthroat. The US car retailing industry was very much characterized by the classic symptoms of an unattractive industry. Players very much disliked competing in this difficult environment but did not see how they could break away from the pack.
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Reference 4864
Published 01 Feb 2001
Topic Strategy
Region North America
Industry Retail
Competing head-to-head in a mature, slowly growing market can be cutthroat. The US car retailing industry was very much characterized by the classic symptoms of an unattractive industry. Players very much disliked competing in this difficult environment but did not see how they could break away from the pack.